HAPUA COUNCIL JOINT STATEMENT 2024

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Joint Statement of the Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities (HAPUA) Council Meeting 2024

 

We, the Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities, reaffirm our unwavering commitment to enhancing energy connectivity and market integration within ASEAN to achieve energy security, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability for all while taking necessary actions to preserve the environment and address climate change challenges. In alignment with these goals, we are specifically committed to:

  1. Accelerating Energy Transition: We pledge to expedite the energy transition across the ASEAN region by integrating higher shares of renewable energy into the power grids, advancing the deployment of clean technologies, and fostering innovation in grid modernization, flexibility, and digitization. We recognize the critical role of energy transition in achieving our sustainability objectives and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
  2. Advancing AIMS III Phase 3 on Multilateral Power Trade: We commit to the milestones set forth in the ASEAN Interconnection Master Plan Studies III (AIMS III) Phase 3, focusing on establishing a robust multilateral power trade framework. By collaborating closely with the ASEAN Energy Regulator Network (AERN) and the ASEAN Power Grid Consultative Committee (APGCC), we aim to develop the necessary regulatory mechanisms, institutional arrangement, and interconnection infrastructures including sub-sea interconnection that will facilitate seamless power trade across the region.
  3. Accelerating ASEAN Power Grid through Multilateral power interconnection projects: We acknowledge the successful implementation of Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS PIP) and strongly support the progress of various power interconnection projects such as Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines (BIMP) power integration project and others as a critical step towards enhancing sub-regional energy security and resilience. These projects are expected to serve as a model for future power integration initiatives within ASEAN, demonstrating the benefits of interconnected grids and shared resources.
  4. Strengthening the ASEAN Power Grid through a Successor Agreement: We emphasize the importance of formalizing our collective efforts through successor agreement on the existing ASEAN Power Grid (APG) MoU. This successor agreement will outline our shared vision and commitments to further develop and integrate the APG to facilitate multilateral power trade, improve energy security, and promote sustainable development within the region.
  5. Enhancing Cooperation among ASEAN Member States: To strengthen the capabilities of ASEAN Member States in managing electricity systems, we commit to expanding cooperation through various means. This includes organizing collaborative training programs, workshops, knowledge sharing and seminars focused on best practices in energy management, grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and sub-sea interconnection. We also pledge to facilitate the exchange of expertise and technology among member states, ensuring that all nations within ASEAN can benefit from collective advancements in the energy sector.

 

We remain dedicated to our shared vision of a fully integrated, sustainable, and resilient ASEAN power grid, and we look forward to continuing our close cooperation in achieving these vital objectives. We also take cognizance the importance of continuous government support in ensuring successful execution and delivery of the HAPUA initiatives under ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC).